Jumping the Broom

by on May.04, 2011, under 2011 films, American films, English language films, comedy films

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Jumping the broom is an American comedy film directed by Salim Akil and producers are Tracey E. Edmonds, Elizabeth Hunter, TD Jakes, Glendon Palmer and Curtis Wallace.

The title of the film Jumping the Broom comes from the African-American tradition of the bride and groom jumping over a broom ceremony after being married.

TriStar Pictures is distributing the film in the U.S. on a first date of May 6, 2011.

Synopsis
The play is about two families living on opposite sides of the social circle and meet for a wedding in the town of Chilmark on Martha’s Vineyard Island in Massachusetts, where two members of both families married.

Film was shot in Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Directed by Salim Akil

Produced by
Tracey E. Edmonds
Elizabeth Hunter
T.D. Jakes
Glendon Palmer
Curtis Wallace

Screenplay by
Arlene Gibbs
Elizabeth Hunter

Cast
* Paula Patton as Sabrina Watson
* Laz Alonso as Jason Taylor
* Angela Bassett as Mrs. Watson
* Loretta Devine as Mrs. Taylor
* Meagan Good as Blythe
* Tasha Smith as Shonda
* Mike Epps as Willie Earl
* DeRay Davis as Malcolm
* Pooch Hall as Ricky
* Valarie Pettiford as Aunt Geneva
* Teairra Monroe as Kelsey
* Gary Dourdan as Chef McKenna
* Julie Bowen as The Wedding Planner
* Romeo Miller as Sebastian
* Aija Terauda as Actress
* Brian Stokes Mitchell as Mr. Watson
* T.D. Jakes as Reverend James
* Tenika Davis as Lauren